Welcome to Bath Croquet Club
You will find us in the centre of Bath, in a stunning location, on Bath Recreation Ground.
Croquet is an inclusive sport that people of all ages and skill levels can play. We have four lawns that are open daily and our friendly membership are on hand to welcome visitors and potential new members.
New players can be assured of a great start to their enjoyment of this game. If you are looking for an activity which satisfies your competitive instinct, or just fancy a relaxed game on a Club afternoon please use the contact page to register your interest.
GC Level Team Draw with Camerton
The GC Level team, playing their first match of the season, entertained Camerton & Peasedown, who had already won their first two matches, on 13 June. The lawns were running fast, having been cut that morning. The competition all day was friendly and even. At lunch the score was 6-6, and the theme continued in
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Bath continue their Short Croquet success
On a gloriously warm and sunny June Sunday, cooled by a brisk breeze, Bath’s Short Croquet team welcomed a team from Lym Valley, who had travelled over from the Lyme Regis area in Dorset. The visitors have a very small club to draw on when selecting their teams and, unusually, they play only AC at
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Bath win against Nailsea in GC High Handicap
Played under overcast conditions on Bath lawns on 6 June, Nailsea with 4 players to Bath’s 6 was going to be a challenge for the Nailsea team. Bath got off to a good start winning the first two doubles matches. After three rounds the score was 6.5 to 1.5 to Bath. Nailsea’s team new to
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Lawns in Full Bloom
Most members will have noted the colourful flower displays at the club. For those that haven’t and non members a series of photos of wildflower area, garden behind clubhouse and the walls alongside lawns 1 and 2 can be seen below. Thanks to Clare, Alan, Gill and any others who have contributed time or plants
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Novice Neil saves the day!
Bath Croquet Club made the lengthy trip to Bridgend to play their second Federation match. With a team depleted by injury & holidays, stand in captain Pete Miles called up novice Neil Pinker for his first match ever in the competition. Glamorgan fielded a strong team with handicaps of 1, 1.5 and 3.5 compared to
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